Ep. 5: Team Gurren visits an underground village worshipping Gunmen and recruits Rossiu, Gimmy, and Darry.
Aired on April 29, 2007
The group travels to a subterranean settlement where inhabitants are required to live modestly and revere Gunmen as deities. Following their departure from this community, they are joined by Rossiu, who is the adopted son of the village leader. Additionally, two young members named Gimmy and Darry accompany the team as they continue their journey. This recruitment expands the group's size and introduces new characters who have lived under the strict social and religious rules of the underground village. The narrative focuses on the transition from this isolated society to the broader path ahead with the new allies.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Simon and Kamina discover Lagann to defeat a Gunman and escape Giha Village with Yoko
- Ep. 2 · Kamina Claims Control of the Gunman Named Gurren
- Ep. 3 · The protagonists face Viral and his forces, leading to the creation of Gurren Lagann.
- Ep. 4 · Team Gurren leaves Littner Village to attack Beastmen and Gunmen despite hunger.
- Ep. 5 · Team Gurren visits an underground village worshipping Gunmen and recruits Rossiu, Gimmy, and Darry.
- Ep. 6 · Team Gurren pauses at a remote hot springs while journeying to the Gunmen rallying point.
- Ep. 7 · Thymilph arrives with the Dai-Ganzan as Kamina and Simon pilot Gurren-Lagann against overwhelming odds.
- Ep. 8 · Team Dai-Gurren launches a decisive strike against Gunmen, resulting in Kamina's death.
- Ep. 9 · Simon discovers a mysterious capsule containing a young human girl named Nia amidst enemy attacks.